Old Hall Place is in Chester and in Chester district. CH1 2BX is located in the Chester City & the Garden Quarter electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of City of Chester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Hall Place, Chester, CH1 2BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CH1 2BJ, CH1 2AX, CH1 2LE, CH1 2LB, CH1 2DH, CH1 2AB, CH1 2AA, CH1 2LA, CH1 2LD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH1 2BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 46% | 49.8% | 3.8% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 54% | 50.2% | -3.8% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around CH1 2BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 54.3% | 56.9% | 2.6% | 37.9% | 19.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.4% | 26.5% | 0.1% | 44.2% | -17.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 2.9% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 13.2% | 8.9% | -4.3% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 57.8% | 4.1% | 48.4% | 9.4% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 32.8% | 2.6% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 8.5% | -2.0% | 12.7% | -4.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 0.4% | -4.5% | 4.0% | -3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around CH1 2BX this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 7.7% | -8.7% | 18.2% | -10.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9% | 5.1% | -3.9% | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.9% | 10.2% | -0.7% | 13.4% | -3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19% | 18.6% | -0.4% | 16.9% | 1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 36.7% | 52.1% | 15.4% | 33.8% | 18.3% |
| Other | 7.1% | 2.4% | -4.7% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 2.2% | 1.8% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 96% | 89.4% | -6.6% | 81.4% | 8.0% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 81.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.6% | 81.5% | -7.1% | 83.2% | -1.7% |
| European Union | 6.2% | 8.7% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.7% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -1.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 81.5% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -1.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 4% | 4.5% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.2% | 4% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.6% | 3.6% | -2.0% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79% | 76.7% | 2.3% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 6.3% | 13.5% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 37.2% | 10.7% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 46.2% | -2.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 6.5% | -4.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Hall Place was 561.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 397.2% higher than the Blacon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Old Hall Place has the 6th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Blacon and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 333.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.
Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Old Hall Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building | £264,000 | 2020-09-21 | £347,925 |
| 5 Old Hall Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building | £213,000 | 2017-02-17 | £320,413 |
| 5 Old Hall Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2011-05-31 | £287,809 |
| 3 Old Hall Place, Chester, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building | £115,500 | 2010-01-12 | £188,853 |
| 3 Old Hall Place, Chester, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2007-03-09 | £110,344 |
CH1 2BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in CH1 2BX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 138 |
| Retired | 79 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 26 |
| Other | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Education | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS | 4out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy Union Street , CH1 1QP | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Walpole Street , CH1 4HG | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | 3out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Lightfoot Street , Hoole CH2 3AD | 3out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Primary School Kingsway West , Newton CH2 2LA | 3out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | - not rated | 838 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | 2out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF | 3out of 4 | 2,145 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College Melbourne Road , Blacon CH1 5JH | 3out of 4 | 3,409 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen's School City Walls Road , CH1 2NN | - not rated | 257 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Abbey School for Exceptional Children 10-12 Abbey Square , Chester CH1 2HU | - not rated | 389 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chester Parkgate Road , CH1 4BJ | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dee Banks School Dee Banks , Sandy Lane CH3 5UX | 3out of 4 | 2,044 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanky Panky Pancakes | 20 Commonhall Street | 30 yd | |
| Olive Tree Brasserie | 39 - 41, Watergate Row South Watergate Street | 47 yd | |
| PANNA | 35 Watergate Street | 51 yd | |
| Fiesta Havana | 39 - 41 Watergate Street | 55 yd | |
| Commonhall Social | 10 Commonhall Street | 58 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquor and Co | 31, Watergate Row South Watergate Street | 52 yd | |
| BEER HEROES | 26 Watergate Street | 75 yd | |
| Providence Gin | 9 Watergate Street | 91 yd | |
| Victoria Hotel | 2, Watergate Row North Watergate Street | 133 yd | |
| Rosies Chester | 12 Northgate Street | 186 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poundbakery | 13 Bridge Street | 127 yd | |
| Jaunty Goat Coffee | 50a Bridge Street | 147 yd | |
| Panini Press | 7A Grosvenor Street | 204 yd | |
| Cactus Drink Well | 36 Northgate Street | 229 yd | |
| Hotbox | 9 Lower Bridge Street | 232 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys | 14 - 20, Watergate Row North Watergate Street | 103 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | 22 - 24 Northgate Street | 212 yd | |
| Tesco | 2 Pepper Street | 236 yd | |
| Tesco | 40 - 44 Frodsham Street | 503 yd | |
| Home Bargains | 83 - 89 Foregate Street | 628 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Houses Fitness Centre (Chester) Ltd (Closed) Bridge Street Row West | health and fitness suite | 87 yd |
| Club Moativation (Chester) TRINITY STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 238 yd |
| The Chester Racecourse Polo Club WATERGATE SQUARE | grass pitches | 346 yd |
| The Queen'S Senior School CITY WALLS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 368 yd |
| Chester City Baths CHESTER CITY BATHS CHESTER CITY BATHS UNION STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 735 yd |
| Mill Hotel Health Club MILTON STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 802 yd |
| Northgate Arena Victoria Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 808 yd |
| Queen'S Park High School QUEENS PARK ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 853 yd |
| Chester Golf Club CURZON PARK NORTH | golf | 1,069 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.